Plum Sorbet

An Austrian friend, Elke Hofer-Rudroff, gave me this recipe.  A touch of clove gives it a unique flavor.  You can make  this sorbet without an ice cream maker.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

2.2 lbs. (1 kg.) plums, stoned and cut into slices
3/4 cup (0.75 ml) granulated sugar
3/4 cup water
grated lemon or lime zest
4-5 whole cloves
lemon juice (if necessary)

Preparation:

• Stew the plums with sugar, water, lemon (lime) zest and cloves until soft.  If the plums are too sweet after stewing, add a little lemon juice to cut the sweetness.
• Put into a food processor and process until plums resemble a paste.
• Pour plum paste into a metal baking sheet with a high rim.
• Freeze for about 3 hours.  (It should not be too hard.)
• Put back into the food processor and process until smooth and creamy.  (You can do this up to two days in advance).
• Store in the freezer in an air tight container.